Staff Profiles Construction

Andrew Brittain

I have worked in the construction industry for 20 years on various construction projects including repairs, renovations and new build schemes. My qualifications are City & Guilds level 2 Craft Certificate Brickwork, N.V.Q level 3, City & Guilds 6000 series, and A.C.I.O.B associate member. I came into teaching in 2003 to pass on my years of experience and knowledge. My teaching duties include level 1, level 2, and level 3 and I am the course leader for level 2. My inspiration is seeing my learners achieve and being part of their success. I am a Guild of Bricklayers judge.

Steven Mitchell

Steve has worked for Calderdale College
since April 2006. During this time he has become course leader for the
Multi-Trades and level 1, Carpentry & Joinery. Alongside working for the
college, Steve has managed the Ryburn Construction Centre; part of Ryburn
Valley High School teaching the BTEC and WJEC qualification to year 10 and
11’s. His background includes working various jobs from press operator,
scaffolder to becoming a fully qualified joiner. Steve has also been in the
Army and has spent several years working in Norway as a painter and decorator.
Steve has his qualifications in PTLLS, CTLLS and Certificate of Education.
Steve has a lot of expertise and knowledge to share and is dedicated to helping
students learn the skills that will empower them to be successful in their
chosen careers.

Liam Madden

Liam worked in the construction industry for approximately 10 years where he worked on various construction types including new builds, renovations, extensions, commercial and educational buildings. During this time he gained qualifications up to and including the NVQ Level 3 Advanced Craft Apprenticeship in Brickwork. In 2008 he joined Calderdale College as a brickwork tutor during which time attended evening courses and gained his teaching qualifications. In 2011 Liam became a Guild of Bricklayers Judge which involves judging Regional brickwork competitions and has also become the first person to gain the Guild of Bricklayers Master Bricklayer Certificate which recognises expertise within the construction industry. More recently Liam has completed the Higher National Certificate in Construction and the Built Environment with a view to achieving a BSC Honours degree within the same subject. Liam says his passion within the Brickwork and Construction Industry is hopefully transferred to the learners giving them a good learning experience.

Philip Harris

Philip Harris, Course Leader, Painting & Decorating

I have been involved in the construction industry all of my working
life. For twenty years I was a production manager for Hanson Building Products.
I left there to start my own successful decorating business which ran for
twelve years until, in 2009, I joined Calderdale College. Holding a L3 NVQ in
Painting and Decorating as well as QTLS, enables me to teach across all levels,
including functional Skills in maths and apprenticeships. My duel role as a
Training officer enables me to place many of our learners into employment, with
an aim to give all this opportunity.

Patrick Redmond

Patrick originally trained and worked as an
engineer before coming to Calderdale College himself to learn brickwork. After
qualifying and gaining his teaching qualifications he has now worked at
Calderdale College as a tutor for over 10 years. Patrick continues to work in
the construction industry and as a member of the Guild for Bricklayers, Patrick
said, "working at college has given me the opportunity to make a real difference
and share my knowledge and experience of construction".